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Dolphins OG Eric Steinbach has retired from football.

32-year-old Steinbach was attempting a comeback of sorts after missing the entire 2011 season with a back injury. He couldn't get off the shelf in Dolphins camp, and decided to hang it up after eight seasons played. Steinbach started 124 games in the NFL, spending his first four years with Cincinnati and his last four with Cleveland. He was a solid NFL starting left guard in his prime. Wed, Aug 22, 2012 01:40:00 PM

Dolphins agreed to terms with OG Eric Steinbach on a one-year contract.

After letting Vernon Carey walk, Miami had a need for veteran insurance with the unreliable RG John Jerry battling Artis Hicks at right guard. Steinbach is said to be fully recovered after missing the entire 2011 season following back surgery. Thu, Jul 26, 2012 01:18:00 PM

The player rep for OG Eric Steinbach says three teams have been in contact about the free agent.

Steinbach was cleared April 1 to begin full work in his recovery from a bone fragment on his spinal cord nerves. The 32-year-old is down to his playing weight of 295 pounds and estimates that he's "85 percent" recovered. Steinbach will be ready to work out for teams in mid-July. Tue, Jun 12, 2012 06:57:00 PM

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$16.7 million of Tannehill's $17.475 million base salary has been converted to a "signing bonus" that will be pro-rated over the final three years of his contract. It's a classic cap maneuver, one that teams come to regret if they do it too many times.